WHAT IS OPERATION HEROES & HOUNDS?

Operation Heroes & Hounds is a program that offers injured members of the United States armed forces the opportunity to coach and live with shelter dogs. The focus of the program is on personal transformation through The Loved Dog™ method, a playful and nonaggressive approach to canine coaching. Both service members and shelter dogs learn a new set of skills that will make a positive impact on their future.

WHO ARE THE PARTICIPANTS IN OPERATION HEROES & HOUNDS?

Operation Heroes & Hounds participants include ‘the walking wounded’ of the United States military suffering from non-visible ailments such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Shelter dogs selected for the program are in need of behavior modification through the kind, nonaggressive teaching of The Loved Dog™ method. Together, they can heal their emotional wounds while gaining new life skills.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OPERATION HEROES & HOUNDS?

Operation Heroes & Hounds aids both two- and fourlegged participants. Service members gain a renewed sense of purpose, confidence, and life skills to aid their transition back into society. Shelter dogs learn canine good manners, experience unconditional love, and have an increased chance of adoption into a forever home as a result of the program.

WHERE IS OPERATION HEROES & HOUNDS IMPLEMENTED?

The pilot program of Operation Heroes & Hounds was implemented to aid wounded marines at Camp Pendleton, California. Our goal is to offer this valuable program to other members of the armed forces and shelter dogs across the country in need of assistance.

HOW CAN I HELP?

Donate to Operation Heroes & Hounds to enable us to provide more assistance to injured service members and shelter dogs in need of a forever home.